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Administration

Joung Han Lee

President / CEO

institutebraineducation.com

Hyeran Ihm, Ph. D

Chief Academic Officer

Joy Kim

Director of Student Services

Michael McCann

Director of Compliance

Vickie Oh

Chief Financial Officer

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Fatima Bustos-Choy, Ph. D

She is the Founder and CEO of R&F Holistic Services and Gaia Flow Consulting. She has over thirty years of corporate, business management, organizational and leadership development consulting, and holistic life coaching. She has designed and facilitated leadership development programs for corporations such as Citibank, IBM, Wells Fargo, Raytheon, Merck Pharmaceutical, non-profit Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP), and community groups, such as Coalition of Filipino American Chambers of Commerce (COFACC) and Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) to name a few. Dr. Fatima is a recognized transformative leadership consultant, holistic life coach, respected facilitator, trainer, author, and speaker. As a franchise business owner and head instructor that catered to students of all ages and a teacher of Brain Education for 8 years, she is uniquely qualified to be an innovative director of the program.

Program Director

Integrative Brain Education

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Rebecca Beresic-Perrins Ph. D

She has a diverse background where she has worked in and managed molecular, behavioral, and medical research labs. She has been a zoo-keeper, scientific illustrator, administrator for one of the National Primate Centers and the longest running cardiovascular health studies in the US, researcher of ecology and behaviors of leeches and cockroaches, and educator in K-12 and higher education.


She has been involved in community and educational outreach across Arizona, teaching all ages about local ecosystems and conservation.

Program Director

Regenerative Earth Management

John Gonzalez, Ed. D

Dr. Gonzalez has been an educator, counselor, and administrator from high school to graduate school. He also designed, implemented, and conducted quantitative and qualitative research on a pilot program at Santa Monica College titled Student Success Project.
He has been practicing Brain Education for over 20 years. He has taught Brain Education at Santa Monica College as a part of the school curriculum.

Faculty

Scott Vanloo

Scott Vanloo specializes in dynamic design of professional development that focuses on leadership, equity/diversity/bias, social-emotional learning and mindfulness, self-care, design thinking and change, and team functioning. He has been a consultant for professional development, program director, leadership and equity trainer, and an educator.

Faculty

Candice Bataille

Candice Bataille has designed and created program modules for diverse students and teachers programs. She has provided and facilitated diverse trainings on subjects of social emotional learning, trauma informed teaching, leadership and mastery, and resilience. She has founded a non-profit organization and directed operations and developed all necessary management systems. She has over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector both in the US and overseas having worked in 47 countries.

Faculty

Sindhu Ramesh, MD

Dr. Sindhu Ramesh is an internist and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the MI area, including DMC Harper University Hospital and Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital. She received her medical degree from Calicut Medical College and has been in practice for more than 20 years. She is also a faculty for School of Medicine in Oakland University William Beaumont.

Faculty

Fran Faraz M.A

She teaches Global studies at Golden West College and serves as a director of the Peace Studies Program. She has been responsible for development, implementation, and management of all Global Studies & Peace Studies classes as well as mentoring students with their studies and career paths in peacebuilding since 2021.

Faculty

Preethy Kaibara MD, JD

Preethy Kaibara is a family medicine doctor, lawyer, chef, and a consultant. She is a clinical instructor in Family, Community and Preventive Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.

Faculty

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Hyeran Ihm Ph. D

She is an educator, scientist, and teacher in Brain Education with 20+ years of experience teaching Brain. She is a compassionate teacher, mentor, and coach for a variety of people and a believer of active community outreach. She is also serving as a chief operations officer at the Institute of Brain Education which grows global leaders who take care of humankind and the earth through Brain Education master's degree programs.

Chief Academic Officer

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Steve Kim, M.A

As a lifelong practitioner and teacher of mindful living and natural health, Steve Kim serves as the Chief Academic Officer at IBE and the visionary executive director of Earth Citizens Organization (ECO). With ECO, he has organized the Earth Citizen Movement for healthier communities and a sustainable world. He has extensive experience teaching Brain Education in a variety of settings and he has helped create Brain Education  programs for schools and corporations.

Faculty

Yolessa K. Lawrinnce Esq. JD

Yolessa is a licensed lawyer, wellness trainer, professional dancer, and holistic healer. Yolessa K. Lawrinnce has designed and created programs focused on developing intuition, reaching diverse audiences including CEOs and children in preschool. She has taught Brain Education in the for profit and nonprofit sector for more than 15 years. Her work is featured in the documentaries Going Om and Love Heals.

Instructor

Core Faculty

Key Administration

Joung Han Lee

President / CEO

Hyeran Ihm, Ph. D

Chief Academic Officer

Joy Kim

Director of Student Services

Michael McCann

Director of Compliance

Vickie Oh

Chief Financial Officer

Ericka Crawford, Ed. D

Ericka Crawford has delivered Brain Education training to employees in the workplace, various speaking events, and Body and Brain Centers for 10 years.  She has an extensive corporate background in the quality and regulatory field and has 20 years of experience in many aspects of corporate operations.  In addition, Ericka has a EdD in Organizational Leadership and her dissertation was on Brain Education in the workplace, “Examining the Effects of Brain Education on Employee Stress Management, Work Performance, Relationships, and Well-being”.  Her extensive corporate and training experience lends practical insight to the Institute’s operational practices and is beneficial for managing educational content at IBE. 

Program Director

Integrative Brain Education

Warrington S. Parker, Jr, Ph. D

Warrington S Parker, Jr. is an accomplished Program Director with a background in organizational psychology and a strong leadership record in diverse educational settings. With experience in business, traditional academia, innovative education, and non-profit sectors, he has trained numerous teachers and students. A published author in Brain World Magazine and author of the book "Strength of Will," Warrington's dedication to teaching strategies and societal betterment, coupled with his extensive leadership background, make him an ideal candidate for leading the program.

Program Director

Regenerative Earth Management

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